1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season
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The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux
after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Penguins made it to the Conference finals before losing to the Florida Panthers
.
's return to the NHL
after missing the entire 1994–95 season energized the Penguins and re-instituted the team's finesse game for the 1995–96 season. The Penguins finished second in the Eastern Conference with 102 points. They led all teams in goals (362), even-strength goals (235), power-play goals (109), power-play percentage (25.95%) and shooting percentage, scoring 362 goals on just 2,645 shots (13.7%). Despite missing 12 regular-season games, Lemieux led the league in goals (69), assists (92), points (161) power-play goals (31), and shorthanded goals (8). Czech superstar Jaromir Jagr
had his best season ever, with 62 goals (second in the league), 87 assists (third in the league) and 149 points (second in the league). The third 100-point scorer on the team was Ron Francis
, who tallied 27 goals and 92 assists (tied for first in the league with Lemieux) for 119 points. Petr Nedved
scored 45 goals and had 54 assists for 99 points in 80 games. He finished second in the league in shooting percentage with 22.1%. Despite missing over a quarter of the season, Tomas Sandstrom
also had a great year, scoring 35 goals and picking up 35 assists for 70 points in 58 games.
Lemieux scored three goals or more in a game six times, and four goals or more in a game twice. On Tuesday, March 26, 1996, Mario Lemieux
scored five goals in a home game against the St. Louis Blues. Lemieux tallied two even-strength goals, two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal in the game. The Penguins won, 8–4.
, the Penguins advanced to the third round for the first time since 1992, defeating the Washington Capitals
in six games and the New York Rangers
in five games. In the Eastern Conference finals, the heavily-favored Penguins were upset in seven games by the defense-oriented Florida Panthers
.
Goaltending
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
of the East Coast Hockey League
finished in fifth place in the East Division, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Richmond Renegades
.
The Cleveland Lumberjacks
of the IHL finished in third place in the Central Division, but were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Michigan K-Wings.
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Penguins made it to the Conference finals before losing to the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
.
Regular season
Mario LemieuxMario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
's return to the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
after missing the entire 1994–95 season energized the Penguins and re-instituted the team's finesse game for the 1995–96 season. The Penguins finished second in the Eastern Conference with 102 points. They led all teams in goals (362), even-strength goals (235), power-play goals (109), power-play percentage (25.95%) and shooting percentage, scoring 362 goals on just 2,645 shots (13.7%). Despite missing 12 regular-season games, Lemieux led the league in goals (69), assists (92), points (161) power-play goals (31), and shorthanded goals (8). Czech superstar Jaromir Jagr
Jaromir Jagr
Jaromír Jágr is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Jágr formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers...
had his best season ever, with 62 goals (second in the league), 87 assists (third in the league) and 149 points (second in the league). The third 100-point scorer on the team was Ron Francis
Ron Francis
Ronald Michael Francis, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs...
, who tallied 27 goals and 92 assists (tied for first in the league with Lemieux) for 119 points. Petr Nedved
Petr Nedved
Petr Nedvěd is a Czech Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He currently plays centre for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.- Biography :...
scored 45 goals and had 54 assists for 99 points in 80 games. He finished second in the league in shooting percentage with 22.1%. Despite missing over a quarter of the season, Tomas Sandstrom
Tomas Sandström
Tomas Sandström is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 1999. He grew up in Fagersta, Sweden....
also had a great year, scoring 35 goals and picking up 35 assists for 70 points in 58 games.
Lemieux scored three goals or more in a game six times, and four goals or more in a game twice. On Tuesday, March 26, 1996, Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
scored five goals in a home game against the St. Louis Blues. Lemieux tallied two even-strength goals, two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal in the game. The Penguins won, 8–4.
Game log
| # | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 7, 1995 | 8–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | T | October 9, 1995 | 6–6 OT | @ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (season 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
1–0–1 |
| 3 | L | October 12, 1995 | 1–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (season 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
1–1–1 |
| 4 | W | October 14, 1995 | 5–2 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (season 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
2–1–1 |
| 5 | T | October 20, 1995 | 2–2 OT | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
2–1–2 |
| 6 | L | October 21, 1995 | 2–3 OT | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
2–2–2 |
| 7 | W | October 26, 1995 | 7–5 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
3–2–2 |
| 8 | W | October 28, 1995 | 5–3 | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
4–2–2 |
| 9 | W | November 1, 1995 | 10–0 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (season 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
5–2–2 |
| 10 | T | November 3, 1995 | 3–3 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
5–2–3 |
| 11 | W | November 4, 1995 | 7–4 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
6–2–3 |
| 12 | W | November 8, 1995 | 7–1 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
7–2–3 |
| 13 | W | November 10, 1995 | 9–1 | @ San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
8–2–3 |
| 14 | L | November 11, 1995 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season The 1995–96 Los Angeles Kings season involved Wayne Gretzky being traded to the St. Louis Blues.-Wayne Gretzky trade:*February 27, 1996: Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St... ) |
8–3–3 |
| 15 | W | November 14, 1995 | 4–2 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (season 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
9–3–3 |
| 16 | W | November 17, 1995 | 3–2 OT | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (season 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
10–3–3 |
| 17 | W | November 18, 1995 | 3–0 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (season 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
11–3–3 |
| 18 | L | November 21, 1995 | 4–9 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (season 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
11–4–3 |
| 19 | L | November 22, 1995 | 3–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (season 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
11–5–3 |
| 20 | W | November 25, 1995 | 5–3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
12–5–3 |
| 21 | W | November 28, 1995 | 7–2 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
13–5–3 |
| 22 | W | November 30, 1995 | 9–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (season 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
14–5–3 |
| 23 | W | December 1, 1995 | 2–1 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (season 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
15–5–3 |
| 24 | W | December 3, 1995 | 5–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (season 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
16–5–3 |
| 25 | W | December 5, 1995 | 6–3 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
17–5–3 |
| 26 | W | December 7, 1995 | 7–5 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (season 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
18–5–3 |
| 27 | W | December 9, 1995 | 6–0 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
19–5–3 |
| 28 | L | December 13, 1995 | 3–6 | @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (season 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 1995–96 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the third season in franchise history.-Regular season:The Mighty Ducks allowed the fewest short-handed goals during the Regular season .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending- See also :... ) |
19–6–3 |
| 29 | W | December 15, 1995 | 5–1 | @ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... (season 1995–96 Dallas Stars season The 1995–96 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' third season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning... ) |
20–6–3 |
| 30 | L | December 17, 1995 | 5–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
20–7–3 |
| 31 | W | December 19, 1995 | 7–1 | Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (season 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
21–7–3 |
| 32 | L | December 22, 1995 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (season 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
21–8–3 |
| 33 | L | December 23, 1995 | 0–1 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (season 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
21–9–3 |
| 34 | W | December 26, 1995 | 6–3 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
22–9–3 |
| 35 | W | December 28, 1995 | 9–4 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
23–9–3 |
| 36 | W | December 30, 1995 | 6–5 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (season 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
24–9–3 |
| 37 | L | January 1, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (season 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
24–10–3 |
| 38 | W | January 3, 1996 | 4–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
25–10–3 |
| 39 | W | January 5, 1996 | 5–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (season 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
26–10–3 |
| 40 | L | January 6, 1996 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (season 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th in franchise history. The Blues moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's... ) |
26–11–3 |
| 41 | W | January 8, 1996 | 8–5 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (season 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
27–11–3 |
| 42 | L | January 12, 1996 | 5–6 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (season 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
27–12–3 |
| 43 | L | January 13, 1996 | 8–10 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season The 1995–96 San Jose Sharks season was the Sharks' fifth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Shark failed to make the playoffs, finishing 13th in the Western Conference.-Regular season:... ) |
27–13–3 |
| 44 | L | January 16, 1996 | 2–5 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... (season 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season The 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season was the first season of the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise after moving from Quebec City to Denver.The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings... ) |
27–14–3 |
| 45 | W | January 17, 1996 | 1–0 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
28–14–3 |
| 46 | W | January 22, 1996 | 7–6 OT | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (season 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
29–14–3 |
| 47 | W | January 24, 1996 | 4–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
30–14–3 |
| 48 | W | January 27, 1996 | 7–4 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
31–14–3 |
| 49 | L | January 29, 1996 | 1–2 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (season 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
31–15–3 |
| 50 | L | January 31, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (season 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
31–16–3 |
| 51 | L | February 3, 1996 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (season 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings season With their 62 wins, the 1995–96 Detroit Red Wings eclipsed the all-time record of most regular-season wins, which had been set at 60 by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Their 131 points during the regular season were the most since the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens accumulated 132 points... ) |
31–17–3 |
| 52 | W | February 6, 1996 | 6–5 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (season 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
32–17–3 |
| 53 | T | February 7, 1996 | 1–1 OT | @ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
32–17–4 |
| 54 | W | February 10, 1996 | 6–3 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (season 1995–96 Chicago Blackhawks season -Regular season:The Blackhawks had the fewest power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 356.-Game log:-External links:... ) |
33–17–4 |
| 55 | L | February 12, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs season -Regular season:The Leafs headed into the 1995-96 NHL regular season with high hopes considering the fact that the club reached the playoffs for the last three years. Pat Burns was the head coach until an eight game losing streak lead to his dismissal... ) |
33–18–4 |
| 56 | W | February 16, 1996 | 1–0 | @ Winnipeg Jets (season 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
34–18–4 |
| 57 | W | February 18, 1996 | 4–3 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (season 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
35–18–4 |
| 58 | L | February 21, 1996 | 3–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
35–19–4 |
| 59 | W | February 23, 1996 | 5–4 | Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
36–19–4 |
| 60 | L | February 24, 1996 | 3–7 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (season 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season The 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 87th season. Two notable events happened during the season. The Canadiens moved from their long-time home Montreal Forum to the new Molson Centre. The other was the trade of star goaltender Patrick Roy... ) |
36–20–4 |
| 61 | W | February 27, 1996 | 7–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (season 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season The 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 26th NHL season.-Game log:-Western Conference Quarter-finals: vs. Colorado Avalanche:Colorado wins series 4–2-Scoring leaders:... ) |
37–20–4 |
| 62 | L | February 29, 1996 | 3–7 | @ Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... (season 1995–96 Calgary Flames season The 1995–96 Calgary Flames season was the 16th National Hockey League season in Calgary. The Flames entered the season with their fifth coach in five seasons, hiring Pierre Page to replace Dave King... ) |
37–21–4 |
| 63 | W | March 1, 1996 | 5–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (season 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
38–21–4 |
| 64 | W | March 5, 1996 | 9–4 | Winnipeg Jets (season 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season The 1995–96 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's 24th and their final season in Winnipeg before the franchise moved to Phoenix and renamed to the Phoenix Coyotes... ) |
39–21–4 |
| 65 | W | March 7, 1996 | 5–1 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
40–21–4 |
| 66 | L | March 9, 1996 | 3–4 OT | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
40–22–4 |
| 67 | L | March 13, 1996 | 2–3 | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
40–23–4 |
| 68 | L | March 14, 1996 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (season 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
40–24–4 |
| 69 | W | March 16, 1996 | 4–2 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
41–24–4 |
| 70 | W | March 21, 1996 | 5–4 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (season 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season The 1995–96 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 17th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 17–27–4 record, earning 38 points, in the lockout shortened 1994–95 season, missing the playoffs for the 3rd straight season.... ) |
42–24–4 |
| 71 | L | March 23, 1996 | 5–7 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (season 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season The 1995–96 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' 27th season in the National Hockey League. The Sabres missed the playoffs.-Regular season:The Sabres had the most power-play opportunities during the Regular season, with 477.-Game log:... ) |
42–25–4 |
| 72 | W | March 24, 1996 | 8–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (season 1995–96 New York Rangers season The 1995–96 New York Rangers season was the 70th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a 41–27–14 record, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division and gave them a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
43–25–4 |
| 73 | W | March 26, 1996 | 8–4 | St. Louis Blues (season 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season The 1995–96 St. Louis Blues season was the 39th in franchise history. The Blues moved to a new facility, the Kiel Center, and hired Mike Keenan as coach and general manager. The hard nosed Keenan rubbed many Blues players the wrong way, but brought a tough, winning style of play. One of Keenan's... ) |
44–25–4 |
| 74 | W | March 28, 1996 | 3–2 | @ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... (season 1995–96 Florida Panthers season The 1995–96 Florida Panthers season was their most successful season ever. In only their third season in the National Hockey League, the Panthers qualified for the playoffs, and won three playoff series to become Eastern Conference champions... ) |
45–25–4 |
| 75 | W | March 30, 1996 | 2–1 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 14th season in New Jersey. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the... ) |
46–25–4 |
| 76 | L | March 31, 1996 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1995–96 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers 29th season in the National Hockey League .Eric Lindros eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time in 1995–96, gathering 115 points, and John LeClair scored 51 goals, as the Flyers repeated as Atlantic Division champs and... ) |
46–26–4 |
| 77 | W | April 4, 1996 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (season 1995–96 Washington Capitals season The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' twenty-second season of play.-Regular season:The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for during the regular season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
47–26–4 |
| 78 | W | April 6, 1996 | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... (season 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season The 1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the Lightning fourth season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Lightning finished with a record of 38-32-12 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.... ) |
48–26–4 |
| 79 | L | April 8, 1996 | 4–5 | @ Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... (season 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season The 1995–96 Hartford Whalers season was the 24th season of the franchise, 17th season in the NHL.Key dates prior to the start of the season:*The 1995 NHL Entry Draft-Regular season:... ) |
48–27–4 |
| 80 | L | April 10, 1996 | 2–6 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 New York Islanders season The 1995-96 New York Islanders season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10. During the season, team management fired Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Milbury total control of hockey operations as both coach and general manager.-Offseason:Before... ) |
48–28–4 |
| 81 | W | April 11, 1996 | 5–3 | @ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (season 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season The 1995–96 Ottawa Senators season was a season with plenty of change for the club. The club changed coaching staffs twice, changed the General Manager and moved into the new Palladium arena in Kanata... ) |
49–28–4 |
| 82 | L | April 14, 1996 | 5–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (season 1995–96 Boston Bruins season The 1995–96 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 72nd season.-Regular season:During the Regular season, the Bruins led the league in shots on goal, with 2,838.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
49–29–4 |
Playoffs
In the 1996 Playoffs1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a...
, the Penguins advanced to the third round for the first time since 1992, defeating the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in six games and the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in five games. In the Eastern Conference finals, the heavily-favored Penguins were upset in seven games by the defense-oriented Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 70 | 69 | 92 | 161 | 54 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 8 | |
| RW | 82 | 62 | 87 | 149 | 96 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 12 | |
| C | 77 | 27 | 92 | 119 | 56 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | |
| C | 80 | 45 | 54 | 99 | 68 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 5 | |
| RW | 58 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 69 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | |
| D | 64 | 11 | 55 | 66 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| C | 81 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 69 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
| LW | 66 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 36 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| D | 72 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 88 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 69 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 32 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 70 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 71 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 130 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 70 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 153 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 41 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 87 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 66 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 161 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 69 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 68 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||
| RW | 56 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| D | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| C/RW | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| LW | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| D | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 54 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 59 | |||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 49 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 51 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| G | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2799 | 49 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 160 | 3.43 | 2 | 1626 | 1466 | .902 | |
| 2132 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 115 | 3.24 | 3 | 1205 | 1090 | .905 | |
| Team: | 4931 | 82 | 49 | 29 | 4 | 275 | 3.35 | 5 | 2831 | 2556 | .903 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 18 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| RW | 18 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| C | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 18 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 18 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C/RW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 2.30 | 0 | 328 | 305 | .930 | |
| 558 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 2.80 | 1 | 337 | 311 | .923 | |
| Team: | 1157 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 2.54 | 1 | 665 | 616 | .926 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage;
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Ron Francis Ron Francis Ronald Michael Francis, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 23 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs... |
Player's Player Award Pittsburgh Penguins Masterton Nominee |
| Jaromir Jagr Jaromir Jagr Jaromír Jágr is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Jágr formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers... |
Bob Johnson Memorial Award NHL First All-Star Team |
| Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006... |
Most Valuable Player Award Booster Club Award Leading Point Scorer Award Hart Memorial Trophy Hart Memorial Trophy The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different... Art Ross Memorial Trophy Lester B. Pearson Award Lester B. Pearson Award The Ted Lindsay Award, formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. It has been awarded 40 times to 23 different players since its beginnings... NHL First All-Star Team |
| Petr Nedved Petr Nedved Petr Nedvěd is a Czech Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent 15 seasons in the National Hockey League. He currently plays centre for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.- Biography :... |
Unsung Hero Award Disaster Specialists "Baz" Bastien Memorial "Good Guy" Award |
| Dave Roche Dave Roche David Roche is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders... |
Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award |
Farm teams
The Hampton Roads AdmiralsHampton Roads Admirals
The Hampton Roads Admirals were an American professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They played in Norfolk, Virginia at the Norfolk Scope Arena....
of the East Coast Hockey League
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
finished in fifth place in the East Division, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Richmond Renegades
Richmond Renegades
The Richmond Renegades was a SPHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, owned by Allan B. Harvie Jr., the founder of the former ECHL Renegades franchise, began play in October 2006 at the Richmond Coliseum. The team's first head coach was John Brophy...
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The Cleveland Lumberjacks
Cleveland Lumberjacks
The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:...
of the IHL finished in third place in the Central Division, but were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Michigan K-Wings.